Just Contact Him!
Ok - first of all, you can tell when a person has a passion for what they do. And Wally has it.
I met Wally at an open house where I landed by mistake (and a bit of fate) - the house was 3 times more expensive that what I could buy. Even when I told Wally that, he still showed me the house so “I had a frame of reference”, he said.
He was attentive, courteous, and open to learn my needs.
And we exchanged info.
At the same time I was working with other three agents (one of them wanted to get me to sign an exclusivity agreement). But Wally was the only one who called me every other day just to ask me how was I doing in my search. He was genuinely interested on knowing I was finding my home.
And then one day I told him: “Wally, you are very nice and I appreciate it, but the house I want doesn’t exist. I want a 3-4 bedroom, 20 minutes away from the border in the San Diego area, and that I pay $x amount monthly (x been half to a third of the average San Diego property). It just doesn’t exist.”
Let me see what I can do he said.
Not even one week later he called me and said: “Memo we found your home. It’s 5 minutes away from the border and has 4 bedrooms and is exactly within your specified range. Off market so you don’t even have to compete for it.
Sure enough, we went to see the house and we fell in love. We bought at asking price, or appraisal, whatever was less- but appraisal ended up being asking price.
I met Wally at the end of June. We closed escrow August 2nd. We moved in and now the kids are painting their rooms.
Wally and Grace were there every step of the way. Finding a lender? They were there. Finding a better rate? They were there. Negotiating asking price? They were there. Dealings with the escrow? They were there. Negotiating so we got the $4k refrigerator? They were there. In every inspection? They were there. The day we moved? They were there. With balloons and some gifts that I won’t mention but let’s say they complete the house. Even after the fact they helped me connect with a contractor for changes in the bathrooms and they are still in touch to see how things are going. I can’t speak highly enough of them.
I know Wally may not have the decades of experience other realtors have. But I can tell you he is the best realtor you can find in the San Diego area.
Just contact him and you’ll see!
And Wally, thanks! Mi casa es tu casa.